Manual Override

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The AUTO hub locks have a manual override selector dial, which, when turned to the LOCK position, will keep the hub locks locked (through the dial) at all times, regardless of the position of the instrument panel MSS. (Always set both hub lock dials to the same position.) If the hub lock dials are manually turned from the AUTO to the LOCK position, and the high vacuum level is applied to the hub locks (by switching the MSS from 2WD to 4X4 High or 4X4 Low), the hub locks will be locked through the dial as well as through the internal spring mechanism. In this case, turning the hub lock dials back to the AUTO position will leave the hub locks in (spring) locked mode until the lower vacuum level is applied to the hub locks (by switching the MSS from 4X4 High or 4X4 Low to the 2WD). (This is not an issue if the hub lock dials have been in the AUTO position and the MSS has been switched from 4X4 High or 4X4 Low to 2WD at least once.) Alternatively, the hub lock mechanism can be reset to free mode at any time by turning the hub lock dial from AUTO to LOCK to AUTO at least 2 times.

ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON-THE-FLY (ESOF) AUTOMATIC HUB LOCK OPERATION

Hub lock Operational State	Hub lock Dial Switching Procedure
"Locked" Position - Manual Override	Switch to the hub lock dial to LOCK
"Free" Mode (for Troubleshooting or Recreational Towing)	Switch the hub lock dial from AUTO to LOCK and back to AUTO to least 2 times
"Automatic" Operation via ESOF	Switch the hub lock dial to AUTO
"Automatic" Vacuum Control with MSS in 4X4 High or 4X4 Low	NOTE: This cycle will always be completed and cannot be interrupted by switching the MSS to 2WD. If vehicle speed goes below 8 km/h (5 mph) during the 45-second cycle and the MSS remains in 4X4 High or 4X4 Low, the locking cycle will repeat. Switch the hub lock dial to AUTOPVH solenoid activated for 45 seconds/vacuum at knuckle is 216 mm (8.5 in) Hg or more.PVH solenoid vents for 6 seconds.
"Automatic" Vacuum Control with MSS in 2WD	NOTE: Switching the MSS to 4X4 High or 4X4 Low will interrupt this cycle. Switch the hub lock dial to AUTOPVH solenoid activated for 15 seconds/vacuum at knuckle is 150 to 180 mm (5.9 to 7.1 in) Hg.